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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.22, 35,740.01 and 10,506.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.22, 35,740.01 and 10,506.33 is: 15,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.22 : 35,740.01 = 10,506.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.22/35,740.01 = 10,506.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.22x = 35,740.01 × 10,506.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.22x = 375,496,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,496,365.53/23,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.96

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